pierced

adjective

of a body part : having a hole that was made so that a piece of jewelry can be worn through it

: having holes made in one or more parts of your body so you can wear jewelry in them

Full Definition of PIERCED

: having holes; especially : decorated with perforations

: having the flesh punctured for the attachment of a piece of jewelry <pierced ears> <a pierced tongue>

: designed for pierced ears <pierced earrings>

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14th century

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